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Welcome to the Jane Thomas Pilates website

Welcome to the Jane Thomas Pilates website. Here you will find information on us, everything you need to know about us, and — sometimes (keep checking back) — even some simple Pilates exercises you can try yourself at home.

Pilates (pronounced pill-AH-teez) is in fact one of the best exercise formats you can follow — whatever your fitness level. Pilates is a multi-muscle training technique which — when done correctly — can increase strength, flexibility and mobility.

It was designed around 90 years ago to support general daily activities so is suitable for people who do not otherwise train. On the other hand, the more active also find it highly beneficial as a cross-training technique.

Our Aim — Why Do We Do It?Freedom for you: freedom from aches, pains and injuries; freedom of movement; freedom to live an active happy lifestyle.

How Do We Do It?By focussing on individual needs, we show you how to build your strength from the inside out. Our team of Instructors will work with you to improve mobility, posture, and flexibility.

What Do We Offer?Small-group Pilates matwork classes in a venue near you. Try one of our classes for free.

Our Money-Back GuaranteeWe know that what we offer our clients is the best Pilates experience available. We stand by that with our money-back guarantee — try us for two classes, and if you don't agree that we offer the best classes, the best value-for-money, and — quite simply — the best possible Pilates you can get, then we will refund all your money. No nonsense, no quibble, no fuss!

One-to-one Sessions, Reformer, BiomechanicsIf you are looking for individual Pilates sessions, or want to work on Pilates Reformers or require Biomechanics sessions, these are all provided by our associated company Pilates in Loughborough — click here to visit the Pilates in Loughborough website. Note that this is the original Pilates in Loughborough, providing the best individual Pilates, Reformer (and other equipment) Pilates, and Biomechanics experience you can possibly obtain. Don't accept any lower experienced, lower qualified alternative.

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Our Very Best News Of The Moment!Our most exciting news, as it happens, here for you to see

It's Wunda-Full

We are happy to announce that we have got a Wunda-Chair!

This delightful piece of torture — no, sorry — exercise equipment was designed by the man himself — Joseph Pilates — originally way back in the 1930s.

And we are delighted to say that we now have one in the Studio, which we will be using for our one-to-one clients there.

Like the Pilates Reformer — also originally designed by Joseph Pilates — the Wunda-Chair is intended purely to focus you on your Pilates and help you achieve greater results.

Get in touch if you'd like to see for yourself how the Wunda-Chair can make your Pilates more intensive, more focussed, more wunda-ful and more fun.

Derby Days

We are so happy to tell you what we have been doing recently, and the picture here should give you an idea!

Yes, we are now working with Derby County first team squad, introducing them to Pilates and helping in their training.

For footballing aficionados, you will know that Derby County are making a bid to get into the Premiership League next season.

With this season over half-way through already, and with Derby County tantalisingly close to the top of the Championship Table, dreams may come true — hopefully with the help of Jane Thomas Pilates.

Needless to say, with top players like Sergio Aguero and Gareth Bale doing it daily — not to mention David Beckham famously saying that he did an hour of Pilates every day to help him stretch his career out till he was 40 — the Derby County First Team Squad have taken to our Pilates from the get-go and are happily incorporating it into their busy training schedules.

Loving it! Loving it! Loving It!

Pilates

What is Pilates?

Pilates is an exercise technique that was invented for injured dancers nearly a century ago by ex-carpenter and gymnast Joseph Pilates. He devised the exercise programme in the 1920s based on 34 original movements. As such, Joseph Pilates was the first person in the west to promote a holistic approach to exercise — his philosophy was that our lifestyle is chiefly responsible for our body’s ills, and are reflected in our posture and movement.Is all Pilates all the same?In short — no! Well, not now anyway.

Upto the year 2000 however, Pilates was the same wherever it was practised. Pilates prior to that date had been quite fixed. Joseph Pilates had defined the method quite precisely, and even trademarked it to protect his rights. He controlled how it was taught, by making sure his team of Pilates Instructors only taught new Pilates Instructors in the exact same manner. There was a hierarchy of Instructors, and they strictly maintained the trademarked method worldwide. Our very own Jane, for example, was trained by an Instructor who had been trained by one of Joseph's original Instructors. For want of a better term, the original Joseph Pilates method is often called Classical Pilates.

In 2000, Pilates had grown phenomenally worldwide. Joseph was long gone, and Pilates was straining at the seams. A court case defined that Pilates could no longer be trademarked and from then on could be classified simply as a generic exercise method — similar to aspirin, which used to be a trademarked term referring to the drug asetylsalicylic acid, but is now used whether made by the original trademarking company or not.

This had two results:

1 First, training organisations other than those original hierarchy of Pilates Instructors could teach new people to teach Pilates. As well as the existing Pilates Institute and similar organisations, many new organisations were created to train aspiring Pilates Instructors — Modern Pilates, Stott Pilates, Fitness Pilates — all adding their own take on traditional classical Pilates2 Second, and a little worryingly, anyone — trained or untrained — can call themselves a Pilates teacher.In general, Pilates Instructors trained prior to 2000 will all be classical Pilates Instructors. Instructors trained after this time could be trained classically, or otherwise, or indeed have little or no training at all.

This has since left a bit of a minefield when it comes to choosing a Pilates Instructor. What sort of Pilates will it be? How well has the Instructor been trained? And even, how safe will the exercise class be? The answers are that you should check what type of Pilates you will get, you should be certain that type of Pilates is what you want, and — for your safety — you should check that the Instructor has been trained with an accredited training organisation.

And, just for the record, as well being Pilates Coaches, we also ARE an accredited training organisation — we train Pilates Coaches, our own as well as others. People come to us for their high-quality Pilates training, so we can formally guarantee that all our Pilates Coaches (we call them Coaches rather than mere Instructors to show the high-quality we demand on our Pilates training courses) are of the very best ability you can possibly find, anywhere worldwide.

What we offerAll of our Pilates Coaches have been properly trained with accredited training organisations — either ourselves, or before that with others — so they do know their stuff, and they all teach Pilates both safely and correctly. We also restrict our group matwork class size — to an average of 12–14 participants — for reasons of safety and correct tuition.

Currently we offer classical Pilates through a dedicated team of Pilates Coaches.

Classical Pilates (aka Clinical Pilates)Classical Pilates is the original Pilates adhering to the Joseph Pilates principles, available for everyone — though also suited as a rehabilitation exercise to anyone with any medical or health concerns — which is why it is sometimes referred to as Clinical Pilates. It is the most precise method of doing Pilates, adhering to Joseph's original principles of preciseness and control of movement. This is also the type of Pilates you need if you have been referred by a health professional such as a doctor, a physiotherapist, an osteopath, or a chiropractor.

What we offer is, we believe, the best Pilates instruction available. We stand by that, and we guarantee what we do.

Why are we so committed to what we do? Well, we think different about exercise; our whole philosophy is based upon Pilates and the beneficial effects it can give; and we know that when people try us, they stick with us.

What does Pilates do?Pilates teaches you to hold your posture correctly. It helps to balance the torso and trains core stability by building abdominal, pelvic and back strength. Many medical experts believe when the spine is in alignment and supported properly by strong abdominal muscles, the involuntary functions of the body such as breathing, heartbeat, digestion, elimination of waste and psychological health are all improved. Breathing is a large part of Pilates, teaching you to protect the spine through correct breathing — which in turn helps to increase energy.

Properly executed, all Pilates exercises are performed with precision and control, not only developing greater strength but reducing the risk of injury. Every exercise is a thought process, which teaches us to become more aware of what we unconsciously do with our bodies. This allows us to develop the areas that need special attention and readdress the balance.

Pilates moves are designed to work your powerhouse muscles — abdominals, lower back, thighs, and buttocks; what we call the core. The result is a body better aligned and at less risk of injury. Practising such exercises on a regular basis can also help you move more freely and gracefully.

Pilates and sportOver the last few years Pilates has revolutionised sports science and is being used to enhance sports performance. During sport, repeated movement means that certain muscles are being overused and the delicate balance can be upset: hips, neck, knees, shoulders and lumbar spine are the most vulnerable. Pilates can help restore the body's balance — realigning the body and encouraging natural movement, so enhancing performance.

We have worked with Olympic athletes and other top sports people, achieving some brilliant results.

Pilates and injuryPilates works within the boundaries of symmetry so it is an ideal exercise format for those who suffer from mild pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and other conditions that affect muscles, bones and joints — all without risk of further pain or injury. It is said that Pilates speeds recovery from injury or surgery by improving mobility, posture, strength and coordination. Pilates provides a new approach to exercise where its participants feel lighter, appear to be more toned, stronger, and more active. In fact, most participants say that Pilates makes them more aware of their posture throughout their daily routine. They feel more relaxed and energised.

Another of our specialities is Biomechanics. We have also coupled Pilates exercises with Biomechanics, for many of our clients who have suffered pain, injury, and long-term discomfort, to achieve some life-changing results.Overall, Pilates — correctly instructed and practised — increases strength, flexibility and endurance. It improves posture, alignment, co-ordination and balance without bulking up your muscles.

Pilates is ideal for most of us and for all ages — from absolute beginner through fitness enthusiast to Olympic athlete!

Joseph and his wife Clara

Our Team

An introduction to the Jane Thomas Pilates Team

A Message From JaneWe have gathered an absolutely amazing team around us here in the Jane Thomas Pilates family. The qualifications and expertise we have — and share between ourselves collectively — are truly staggering in breadth and depth. I am so proud of them all, and I am so happy that we can share all this experience with you, our clients.

Whether you come to a group matwork class — in a venue near you — or come to the Studio for one-to-one sessions or micro-group Reformer sessions, I hope you take full advantage of the JTP Team, our expertise, and what we all have to offer you. We exist because of you, and everything we do is all for your benefit.

Jane xx

JaneJane is a Level 3 Coach in the Pilates technique, and her training covers all aspects of Pilates with regards to the biomechanics of the body. Following some years of teaching Pilates to classes in local gyms and leisure centres, Jane opened the Jane Thomas Pilates Studio in 2003, and now runs her own Level 3 Pilates courses — training the trainers herself.

Jane has been lucky in that her original training was with Michael King himself, who worked with Alan Herdman who, in turn, had trained with the very original Joseph Pilates team of trainers. Jane is effectively Joseph Pilates “great-grandaughter”…

As a result, she was able to learn a great deal from Michael's vast experience about the true and original Pilates technique, which has been copied and adapted and continues to evolve.

Because of her early introduction to Pilates, Jane was actually one of the very first qualified Pilates coaches in the East Midlands area and due to her qualifications has since been more than happy to mentor and help most of the other local Pilates instructors through their own subsequent qualifications over the years. She has also worked on occasion for the Pilates Institute itself.

Jane’s belief is that — to help clients to the best of her ability — all of her JTP Team take Continuous Professional Development very seriously. Jane’s CPD means she is a Biomechanics Coach, she is a Back on Track lower back pain specialist, and a Be Activated coach.

HelenSome of you will already know our Pilates Coach Helen. Helen has been having a short sabbatical from teaching, but is back and raring to go now.

Helen's Pilates background goes back a long way. She originally trained professionally in dance, and in doing so — as most dancers do at some point — she fell in love with the Pilates method.

Like Jane, Helen was trained in her Pilates at the Pilates Institute by the likes of Michael King, Malcolm Muirhead and Nuala Coombs, She is a Level 3 Pilates Coach with more than 10 years’ experience of teaching Pilates to all ages and abilities, and is known for her love of stretches and imaginative visual imagery in class.

Like Jane (and Jenny — see below), Helen is a Biomechanics Coach.

JennyJenny comes to us from a fitness perspective, having been in the fitness industry for over 27 years.

She has travelled the world teaching fitness, and — for many years — owned and ran her own Personal Training business in Dubai.

Since coming back home to the UK, Jenny has spent some time looking at the fitness industry here, and has made the move to specialise in Pilates with us here.

Jenny brings an international perspective to our team of Coaches.Along with Jane and Helen, Jenny is a Biomechanics Coach.

MaryMary joined us after having her baby Ellen only a year or so ago. Ellen is already doing Pilates with Mary, and aims to be our youngest fully-qualified Pilates Coach… ;-)

Mary is already proving her worth in our team and will be helping us create brand new Pilates-based ventures in the near future. For example, Mary is our Internal Quality Assurance Lead Coach in our Pilates Coach Training Centre.

DebsDebs has been teaching Pilates a long time, having trained with the same mentor — Michael King — that both Jane and Helen trained with.

Debs is also a Yoga instructor of many years standing, and also works in Mindfulness.

CharlieCharlie joins us from his Personal Training and Equestrian background. This brings some new dimensions to our abilities as a team.

For example, Charlie is our Core Blimey — Men on Mats SuperCore Pilates class advisor. And he will be working with Pilates for riders, starting up a brand new area of expertise for us.

TraudiTraudi is one of our Beginners Specialists, promoting Pilates to those with new to it — giving you the best possible experience.

One of the latest to join our expanding Pilates Coaching team, Traudi could be your first stop when you take up Pilates with us for the first time.

TanyaTanya is the second of our Beginners Specialists, aiming to bring Pilates to as wide a range of people in the community as possible.

Like Traudi, you may well enjoy Tanya’s experience when you join us for Pilates for the first time.

GailGail is a Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist, working from our Studio on Wednesdays, and Saturday mornings on behalf of her company Poise Remedial Massage. Appointments with Gail are booked directly with her.

Gail is an Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage member, qualified to the highest UK level available.

KarenIf you email us to enquire about joining, chances are that you will get your reply from Karen — who is our New Client Advisor.

Often described — rightly — as our Glamorous Assistant, Karen also runs our phenomenally successful Catchups System, as well as significant chunks of our administrative work.

Keeping fit has always been a priority for Karen, and she is definitely a Pilates enthusiast, so you may see her in class...

KeithOften described as the core of the Team (just bringing a Pilates analogy in there...) Keith is the Jane Thomas Pilates Senior Administration Executive. Yes, well, mmm...

Anyway, if you email us, chances are Keith is the other one of the two people you'll probably get a reply from as — along with making coffee, washing up, booking appointments and such like — emailing is his main job. Well, there's more to it than just that. Keith takes care of the very website you're reading now, for example.

Qualifications? Keith has good O-level results in Metalwork and Technical Drawing, passed his driving test first try, and (as you can see from the photo) likes dodgy backstreet West End musicals...

Classes

We currently run small-group Pilates matwork classes in various venues in Loughborough, Hathern, Rempstone, Old Woodhouse, Whitwick, Market Bosworth, East Leake and Quorn. New venues are being added frequently, so please keep checking back to see if we have classes in a venue near you. Also, if you know of a venue where you would like to see our Pilates classes, please let us have details and we will try our best to help you out.

We are committed to guaranteeing our clients the best possible Pilates experience, and our small-group matwork class size is just one aspect of this. Our average group classes are of around 12 participants, which we know is the only way of making sure our Instructors are able to see everyone in the group throughout the class. We do not believe that correct Pilates can be attempted in larger classes.

Even better, our Absolute Beginners Classes have a maximum of only 8 participants. We absolutely know that you cannot get a better way to start Pilates than this.

Our current Pilates classes (both small-group matwork and micro-group Reformer) run on the following days and times, and are in the venues listed:

While many of these classes are fully booked, we do currently have some spaces in some classes.

Matwork Course Timetable 2017/2018Our matwork courses run on the following weeks, between September 2017 to July 2018.

Please note: All planned dates are provisional — illnesses, emergencies, venue closures and other issues may mean that some classes may not take place at their planned time. A replacement class WILL always be arranged. This is as definitive a list as we can make it in advance of a whole year, so please make sure you check that a particular class is running before you go — we may have rescheduled the class due to circumstances beyond our control.

Weeks beginning:

Course 1 (12 weeks)

11 September (Some classes start Friday 8 & Saturday 9 September)

18 September

25 September (No Old Woodhouse classes on Friday 29 September)

2 October

9 October

30 October

6 November

13 November

20 November

27 November

4 December

11 December

Course 2 (9 weeks)

8 January

15 January

22 January

29 January

5 February

26 February (Monday only classes run on Monday 19 February, in lieu BH 7 May)

5 March

12 March

19 March

Course 3 (7 weeks)

9 April

16 April

23 April

30 April

7 May (no Monday classes on 7 May)

14 May

21 May

Course 4 (10 weeks)

4 June

11 June

18 June

25 June

2 July

9 July

4 weeks over summer

Please note: All planned dates are provisional — illnesses, emergencies, venue closures and other issues may mean that some classes may not take place at their planned time. A replacement class WILL always be arranged.

Please note: Improvers Courses are unsuitable for Beginners to Pilates.

We do run Absolute Beginners PilatesCourses though and — also — Absolute Beginners Pilates Workshops for two or three people (ideal if you and one or two friends or relatives want to start Pilates).

Enrolment and Joining Us for Matwork PilatesContact us direct via this link for further details and for enrolment. This is the quickest and easiest way to enrol.

Main method of joining us is through our Monthly Payment Plan, which gives you a discount for your Pilates courses and ensures your place in your class throughout the year, as well as four included classes to choose from our Summer Timetable.

Other than this, classes are not available on a pay-as-you-go system, and minimum payment is for the course (generally between 8-12 weeks, depending on educational terms) in full in advance, but payment this way loses the discount and other benefits you have as a Monthly Payment Plan member.

Our Catchup SystemWe run all Improvers courses with a Catchup element, whereby if you know you will have to miss a class in your Improvers course — and let us know in advance — for illness, holiday or any other reason, you can Catchup at any of our other classes, space permitting. You need never miss a Pilates class.

The way to contact us to let us know that you will miss one of your regular classes, and book your Catchup space is by following this link here.

Please make sure you specify the exact time/day/date/venue of the class you will miss, and likewise the exact class you would like to Catchup in, with alternatives where possible.

To allow us to administer the Catchup system, we need 24 hours notice of a missed class to be able to guarantee a Catchup space, though we will do our best to help even without 24 hours notice.

Note: you must check first with us whether the Catchup class has room. If you arrive without checking, you will be turned away if there is no space.

Note that — due to small class size guarantees — our Absolute Beginners Courses are not included in the Catchup system, although we do try to help where possible.

Frequently asked questions about our Pilates matwork courses

What should I wear?

Basically, any loose-fitting clothes — just wear leggings, fitness shorts or tracksuit type trousers with a loose waist and a t-shirt. Bare feet or socks are good for most exercises — though bare feet are essential for some equipment due to the possibility of slipping in socks. Avoid belts, and clothes with buckles and zips, or made out of rigid material such as denim, as they can restrict movement and make stretching difficult — they can also make lying down very uncomfortable.

What should I bring to the class?Mats are provided but you are welcome to bring your own fitness mat if you prefer. A cushion and a small towel may be useful too, as you may wish to use them to support the head and neck or to assist you when sitting.

I'm pregnant. Can I do Pilates?Pilates is an excellent form of exercise with many advantages for your health if the pregnancy is progressing normally with no history of miscarriage. There are just certain moves which will need a little adaptation for you in order to ensure your comfort and the comfort of your baby plus some that are inadvisable as the pregnancy progresses. It is important that you are aware of the adaptations before joining a general class as we may not always be able to alert you to them every time in a whole class situation.
I suffer with bad back pain. Can Pilates help?Many people find Pilates extremely helpful for back pain as it does encourage the muscles that support the spine to work effectively. Pilates is, however, an exercise programme not a medical treatment. Do take advice from a medical professional as to whether Pilates would be suitable for you.

I'm quite fit. Will Pilates benefit me at all?Oh yes! Pilates improves the function of the core muscles, helps to tone the body, increases flexibility and is an aid to good posture. So, if you already workout regularly, adding some Pilates exercise to your routine provides better balance for the body as you work every muscle on each side evenly. It is therefore perfect as a cross training technique.
How many sessions do I need?How long is a piece of string? Your objectives and reasons for wanting to do Pilates depend so much on your level of fitness, agility, and inclination. A thorough assessment of your requirements will be made on your first visit. For those who have been referred by an osteopath/physiotherapist, it is highly recommended that you have a private session during which a more thorough assessment can be made.

What happens during an assessment?Your instructor will enquire about any existing medical conditions or injuries as well as why you want to take up Pilates.

Inclement Weather Policy

Please be aware that wherever possible we will continue to run ALL classes whatever the weather — provided it is safe to do so — but sometimes due to snow and ice we are sadly forced to cancel. Fortunately, however, this hasn’t happened very often in all the years we have been teaching.

If we do have to cancel a class, then — time permitting — we will send an email out to everyone on our newsletter database (so please take the time to ensure you have given us your email recently).

If you haven’t heard from us and want to check if a particular class is running, then please either email, text or call. Thank you.

If we do have a bad winter and have to cancel a few classes, then we will ensure there is still a way for you to exercise via our online workouts. This is a great way to keep exercising and keep spirits up when disruption is caused!

If we ARE forced to cancel a class due to inclement weather, sadly we still have to pay for the hall hire. Therefore, no refunds will be made to class participants. We will, however, try to add another week or night onto the course, but this may not be possible so is not guaranteed. For logistical reasons with the halls we hire, this may also be on a different day and time to the original course, and may even be in a different hall.

We will also try as an alternative to provide a session for you to do at home via email. Again, however, this is not guaranteed.

Thank you for taking the time to read and understand our Inclement Weather Policy. Please be assured we will always try our very best to provide a class or a session for you to follow if we are forced to cancel at any time due to bad weather conditions.

Disclaimer

The information found within this site is for general information only and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice from your own doctor or any other health care professional. You are welcome to use this information, but you are also reminded that Jane Thomas Pilates or any one of our staff is not responsible or liable for any injuries occurred by performing any of the exercises given or diagnosis made by a user based on the information shown within this web site. Always consult your own GP, if you're in any way concerned about your health or anything associated with it.

Beginners Start HERE!

Beginning Pilates

Our Absolute Beginners Courses and Workshops are the absolutely best way you can start Pilates

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEED!

You wouldn't start to drive a car without taking lessons first, would you? Imagine if the world was full of cars with untrained drivers...

Pilates is no different. We make no secret of the fact that over the years we have met many people who say they do a Pilates class, yet have no idea of even the most basic Pilates principles. Quite apart from the fact that they would not be realising the benefits Pilates should have brought them, we believe this is a waste of time and money. We are committed to making sure this does not happen with our clients — and that's why we run our Absolute Beginners Courses and Workshops.

Absolute Beginners CoursesGroup size of our Absolute Beginners Courses is limited to a maximum of only eight participants in a class. This is the ideal number to make sure you get the best possible learning experience, in an extremely cost-effective way.

Absolute Beginners Courses are usually run as (approximately) 6-week courses, and payment is for the full course in advance.

Small group size means courses are quite intensive, and it ensures you get highly personalised training so that you learn all the Pilates principles to a proficient level — ideal before you move on to an Improvers group. Or, if you feel more comfortable, you can join another Absolute Beginners Course, immediately following.

We have four main advantages when it comes to our Absolute Beginners Pilates Courses, that nobody else offers you:

1 We are Pilates specialists!2 Your Absolute Beginners Pilates Course is in a very small group — a maximum of only ten3 Each Absolute Beginners Course is accompanied by a FREE highly illustrated and descriptive book and ebook4 Each Absolute Beginners Course is accompanied by a whole set of FREE online videos, allied to the ebook — one video for each week’s class

Now let us explain in detail. We are Pilates specialists — Pilates'R'Us — Pilates is our raison d’etre, it’s why we get up in the morning, it’s why we exist, it’s what we do! We don't do aerobics, we don't do kettle bells, we don't do spin, we don't do any other fitness training. We just do Pilates.

Our Absolute Beginners Pilates matwork courses are in very small groups at a venue near you — with a maximum of only eight participants, all at the very same Absolute Beginners level as you.

As everyone is at the same level there is no time wasted by advanced level participants demanding your Instructor’s time.

Each Absolute Beginners Course is accompanied by a FREE highly illustrated and descriptive book and ebook, explaining in detail the exercises and stretches of each week’s class, so you can read about what you have learned in class and practise at home. You can even see a sample of the book here.

The real book is 52 pages long, and is full colour, fully illustrated and describes each of the six week Absolute Beginners Course classes.

Each Absolute Beginners Course is accompanied by a whole set of online videos, allied to the course — one video for each week’s class — so that you can view the exercises and stretches of each week’s class at home, at your friend’s house, on holiday — anywhere you have internet access.

You can watch the video for your week’s class any number of times, so that you can practise the class as often as you want over the week.

There's a short sample of one of the videos for you to view here — it corresponds to page 11 of the sample course ebook you can see above.

Everything is coordinated so that you have a structured, progressive Pilates programme...

We are confident that what we offer you as a beginner in one of our Absolute Beginners Courses is the absolute best, and the most economical programme you can have for starting Pilates. And it is a complete programme! All our courses, including Absolute Beginners, and our Level 1 & Level 2 Improvers course, are structured and planned so that you have continuous and steady improvement in Pilates throughout your Pilates experience with us — something you simply cannot get in a large group class, anywhere else, with anyone else.

Your FREE Taster ClassAnd — if that's not enough to convince you — here's your chance to sample an Absolute Beginners Class, absolutely free of charge. Just click or tap the Beginners Start HERE! tab above to find out when the classes are running and to contact us to let us know which class you'd like to come to. We'll be back in touch as soon as possible to get you booked in.

Then, you can come along and sample a class for yourself to find out how Pilates can begin to help you.

There is no hard-sell, and no pushy salesperson demanding you sign up immediately — just a friendly Pilates Instructor who will make you feel welcome, and make sure you feel comfortable in the class and doing exercises at the correct level for you.

You cannot lose. You can only benefit from the freedom and mobility that Pilates can give you.

Absolute Beginners WorkshopsWe also run Absolute Beginners Workshops occasionally to suit. These are micro-group (only up to three people) classes, comprising three hour-long sessions over three weeks, with the aim of getting you fully up-to-speed, so that you can move in to one of our Improvers matwork courses. If you have one or two friends and want to jump-start your Pilates, then our Absolute Beginners Workshops are ideal.

Absolute Beginners Courses & WorkshopsYou will not find a better way to start Pilates — guaranteed!

Contact us directly for more information about our Absolute Beginners Courses and Workshops.

Contact Us Here

Alternatively, our mobile number is 0777 801 9765. If we are teaching though, we will not be able to answer.

Useful Links

Useful Links

Here are some local businesses we often work with to improve your life, and would recommend:

Pilates in Loughborough:Our sister company, where you can find all sorts of individual Pilates, Biomechanics and Pilates Reformer sessions. Pilates in Loughborough is the first and only Pilates and lower back pain relief specialist studio in the area.

*Currently, as advertised above, our best class rate is £7 per class — you get this best class rate by joining two standard small-group Pilates matwork courses with us and by paying using our Monthly Payment Plan. By comparison if you join one standard small-group Pilates matwork course with us paying on the Monthly Payment Plan, classes cost you £8. If you don’t join the Monthly Payment Plan, standard small-group Pilates matwork classes with us cost £9 (or £10 for Absolute Beginners classes) in advance of each course.

We believe this represents the absolute best value-for-money you can possibly find for high-quality small-group Pilates matwork classes. You will not get a higher standard of group matwork Pilates at any price. You have our money-back guarantee to prove this.